Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of

TitleHighway Safety Equipment Technician 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade15

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $56807 to $72429 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 2%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the direction of the Highway Safety Equipment Technician 2 within the Highway Safety Technology Unit of the Office of Public Safety, the Highway Safety Equipment Technician 1 is responsible for the inspection, diagnosis, repair, and certification of evidential breath test devices and speed enforcement instruments. Specific duties include but are not limited to:
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions, perform repair/modification work, and maintain and certify all types of evidential and screening breath test devices and their associated accessories and all types of speed enforcement devices such as radar and LIDAR units and their associated accessories.
• Generate and verify court-ready certification documents to identify all maintenance, repair, and modification work performed on electronic instrumentation.
• Source and obtain inventory replacement parts required to repair instrumentation.
• Research product specifications, perform all necessary repairs/modifications, and conduct final inspections within all required standards and policies.
• Maintain hard copies and computerized databases to document all services performed on instrumentation.
• Provide expert courtroom testimony on the use and maintenance of all instruments the Highway Safety Technology Unit services.
• Approximately 2% statewide travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive: Four years of experience in electronics installation, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, or design of solid-state electronic equipment, intelligent transportation systems, or commercial, industrial, and/or military electronic/electrical integrated system components.

Substitutions: Graduation from a high school technical electronics education program recognized by the New York State Education Department as meeting the standards for technical education may substitute for one year of the required experience. An Associate’s degree or 60 semester credits hours of college-level study in electronics, engineering, technology, chemistry, physics or a related field, or successful completion of a two-year technical professional certification program in the electronics field, may substitute for two years of the required experience. A Bachelor’s degree in electronics, engineering, technology, chemistry, physics, or a related field may substitute for four years of the required experience.

Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. DCJS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Approximately 2% travel may be required. Some positions may require travel to locations not serviced by public transportation.

Please be advised that the Division of Criminal Justice Services does not currently offer sponsorship for employment visas.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Daniel Fitzgerald

Telephone 518-485-7740

Fax (518) 457-4000

Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov

Address

Street 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume to the email address above. Please reference posting # 199305 on your cover letter.

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